The Dane, who is planning to return to the circuit in Hamburg after his Achilles tendon rupture, stated that the Big 3 "continue to be a great source of inspiration for me."
Rafa Nadal continues to enjoy his new life after retiring as a professional tennis player. While in recent weeks he had been advising Iga Swiatek at his academy and was later seen training at the Santiago Bernabéu with Jannik Sinner, Thibaut Courtois, and Jude Bellingham, the winner of 22 Grand Slams has crossed the pond and set aside his racket to make an appearance at the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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The German neutralizes the Belgian after signing his best match in this Mutua Madrid Open and will fight for his third title against the Italian, whom he hasn't beaten since 2023.
The Italian and the German will face each other for the 14th time at a moment when the world number one dominates the clay court, while the conditions in Madrid offer hope to Zverev.
The number one and two seeds will face each other for the title in their fourth encounter of the year, with the Italian aiming for his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 and the German for his third title in Madrid.
The WTA 125K La Bisbal d'Empordà 2026 is entering its final stages with two Spanish players fighting for the title. Marina Bassols and Sara Sorribes have reached the semifinals of the Catalan tournament and could face each other in the grand final on Sunday. Bassols convincingly defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 6-1 and will now face the German player Tamara Korpatsch, who beat her compatriot Caroline Werner 6-1, 6-1. On the other side, Sorribes fought hard to overcome Elena Pridankina 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 in a three-hour and 20-minute match. She will meet Daria Kasatkina on Saturday, who outplayed Alina Charaeva 4-6, 6-0, 6-4.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así quedan las semifinales del WTA 125K de La Bisbal, con posibilidad de final española
The Belgian ensures he did not expect to play at this level and prefers to be cautious with the expectations: "I prefer to take it one game at a time and hopefully I can go as far as possible."
The good performance of Alexander Blockx in the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open has allowed him to enter the list of young players who have managed to reach the semi-finals of a Masters 1000 at least once. The Belgian is the latest tennis player born after 2003 to achieve this milestone after Carlos Alcaraz (13), Holger Rune (6), Arthur Fils (2), and Jakub Mensik (1).
Players born in 2003 or later to reach ATP Masters 1000 semifinals:
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 30, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz, 13
Holger Rune, 6
Arthur Fils, 2
Jukub Mensik, 1
Alexander Blockx, 1 pic.twitter.com/BbYTFmqCPc
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Blockx, el último "adolescente" que alcanza sus primeras semifinales de Masters 1000
The Dane, who is planning to return to the circuit in Hamburg after his Achilles tendon rupture, stated that the Big 3 "continue to be a great source of inspiration for me."
The Italian and the German will face each other for the 14th time at a moment when the world number one dominates the clay court, while the conditions in Madrid offer hope to Zverev.
Rafa Nadal continues to enjoy his new life after retiring as a professional tennis player. While in recent weeks he had been advising Iga Swiatek at his academy and was later seen training at the Santiago Bernabéu with Jannik Sinner, Thibaut Courtois, and Jude Bellingham, the winner of 22 Grand Slams has crossed the pond and set aside his racket to make an appearance at the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Nadal, presente en el Gran Premio de Fórmula 1 de Miami
The number one and two seeds will face each other for the title in their fourth encounter of the year, with the Italian aiming for his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 and the German for his third title in Madrid.
The German neutralizes the Belgian after signing his best match in this Mutua Madrid Open and will fight for his third title against the Italian, whom he hasn't beaten since 2023.
The WTA 125K La Bisbal d'Empordà 2026 is entering its final stages with two Spanish players fighting for the title. Marina Bassols and Sara Sorribes have reached the semifinals of the Catalan tournament and could face each other in the grand final on Sunday. Bassols convincingly defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 6-1 and will now face the German player Tamara Korpatsch, who beat her compatriot Caroline Werner 6-1, 6-1. On the other side, Sorribes fought hard to overcome Elena Pridankina 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 in a three-hour and 20-minute match. She will meet Daria Kasatkina on Saturday, who outplayed Alina Charaeva 4-6, 6-0, 6-4.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así quedan las semifinales del WTA 125K de La Bisbal, con posibilidad de final española
The Belgian ensures he did not expect to play at this level and prefers to be cautious with the expectations: "I prefer to take it one game at a time and hopefully I can go as far as possible."
The good performance of Alexander Blockx in the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open has allowed him to enter the list of young players who have managed to reach the semi-finals of a Masters 1000 at least once. The Belgian is the latest tennis player born after 2003 to achieve this milestone after Carlos Alcaraz (13), Holger Rune (6), Arthur Fils (2), and Jakub Mensik (1).
Players born in 2003 or later to reach ATP Masters 1000 semifinals:
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) April 30, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz, 13
Holger Rune, 6
Arthur Fils, 2
Jukub Mensik, 1
Alexander Blockx, 1 pic.twitter.com/BbYTFmqCPc
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Blockx, el último "adolescente" que alcanza sus primeras semifinales de Masters 1000
Casper Ruud said goodbye to the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 after being defeated by the tournament's big surprise: Alexander Blockx. However, he also praised the other great sensation of the tournament: Rafa Jódar. "I didn't watch much of yesterday's match, but overall, he is a fantastic player. He is very young, has a lot of energy, and good charisma. He seems like a very nice guy. I have spoken to him a few times, although we haven't trained together. From the outside, he gives the impression of being a very good guy. He will be a tough opponent for many years. He will keep many players on alert, and this is just the beginning for him," predicts the Oslo native.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ruud, sobre Jódar: "Será un rival duro durante muchos años"
The Norwegian succumbed to the surprise of the Mutua Madrid Open and will not be able to defend the title, although he leaves satisfied after his injury in Monte Carlo.